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Who is led into sin, and I do not inwardly burn?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Who is weak without my feeling that weakness? Who is led astray, and I do not burn with anger?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to fall, and I am not indignant?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn inwardly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/2_corinthians/11.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn <i>with indignation?</i><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/2_corinthians/11.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Who is weak without my being weak? Who is led into sin without my intense concern?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Who is weak without my being weak? Who is made to stumble without my burning concern?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/2_corinthians/11.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I do not feel [his] weakness? Who is made to sin, and I am not on fire [with sorrow and concern]?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/2_corinthians/11.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/2_corinthians/11.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />When others are weak, I am weak too. When others are tricked into sin, I get angry. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/2_corinthians/11.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to stumble, and I burn not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/2_corinthians/11.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />When anyone is weak, I'm weak too. When anyone is caught in a trap, I'm also harmed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />When someone is weak, then I feel weak too; when someone is led into sin, I am filled with distress. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/2_corinthians/11.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is weak without me being weak, too? Who is caused to stumble without me becoming indignant?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/2_corinthians/11.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with indignation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I do not burn with indignation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is made to fall into sin, and I burn not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not aflame with indignation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/2_corinthians/11.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I don’t burn with indignation? <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is stumbled, and I am not burned?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I do not burn inwardly?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Who is infirm, and I am not infirm? who is stumbled, and I am not fired;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/2_corinthians/11.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I am not inflamed.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not on fire? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/2_corinthians/11.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is scandalized, and I am not being burned?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/2_corinthians/11.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led to sin, and I am not indignant? <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/2_corinthians/11.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made to stumble, and I am not indignant?<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/2_corinthians/11.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Who is sick that I do not feel the pain? Who stumbles that does not have my heartfelt sympathy?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/2_corinthians/11.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />Who is suffering, and I do not suffer? Who has been subverted and I do not burn?<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/2_corinthians/11.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led into sin, and I am not incensed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I do not burn?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/2_corinthians/11.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Who is feeble, and am I not feeble? Who is offended, and am I not on fire?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/2_corinthians/11.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />who is afflicted, and I not suffer? who is offended, and I not inflam'd?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/2_corinthians/11.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is led astray into sin, and I am not aflame with indignation?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is caused to stumble, and I burn not?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/2_corinthians/11.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />Who is infirm, and I am not infirm <i>also?</i> who is offended, and I am not inflamed?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ddheG4hMg28?start=2155" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/2_corinthians/11.htm">Paul's Suffering and Service</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>Apart from these external trials, I face daily the pressure of my concern for all the churches. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">Who</a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenei (V-PIA-3S) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">is weak,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not."></a> <a href="/greek/770.htm" title="770: asthenō (V-PIA-1S) -- To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.">I am not weak?</a> <a href="/greek/5101.htm" title="5101: tis (IPro-NMS) -- Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.">Who</a> <a href="/greek/4624.htm" title="4624: skandalizetai (V-PIM/P-3S) -- From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).">is led into sin,</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/1473.htm" title="1473: egō (PPro-N1S) -- I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.">I</a> <a href="/greek/3756.htm" title="3756: ouk (Adv) -- No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.">do not</a> <a href="/greek/4448.htm" title="4448: pyroumai (V-PIM/P-1S) -- From pur; to kindle, i.e. to be ignited, glow, be refined, or to be inflamed.">burn with grief?</a> </span> <span class="reftext">30</span>If I must boast, I will boast of the things that show my weakness.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-15.htm">Romans 12:15</a></span><br />Rejoice with those who rejoice; weep with those who weep.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/12-26.htm">1 Corinthians 12:26</a></span><br />If one part suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honored, every part rejoices with it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-2.htm">Galatians 6:2</a></span><br />Carry one another’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/2-4.htm">Philippians 2:4</a></span><br />Each of you should look not only to your own interests, but also to the interests of others.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_thessalonians/5-14.htm">1 Thessalonians 5:14</a></span><br />And we urge you, brothers, to admonish the unruly, encourage the fainthearted, help the weak, and be patient with everyone.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hebrews/13-3.htm">Hebrews 13:3</a></span><br />Remember those in prison as if you were bound with them, and those who are mistreated as if you were suffering with them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_peter/3-8.htm">1 Peter 3:8</a></span><br />Finally, all of you, be like-minded and sympathetic, love as brothers, be tenderhearted and humble.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/25-40.htm">Matthew 25:40</a></span><br />And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/13-34.htm">John 13:34-35</a></span><br />A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another. / By this everyone will know that you are My disciples, if you love one another.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/20-35.htm">Acts 20:35</a></span><br />In everything, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words of the Lord Jesus Himself: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/15-1.htm">Romans 15:1</a></span><br />We who are strong ought to bear with the shortcomings of the weak and not to please ourselves.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Galatians 6:1</a></span><br />Brothers, if someone is caught in a trespass, you who are spiritual should restore him with a spirit of gentleness. But watch yourself, or you also may be tempted.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/james/5-16.htm">James 5:16</a></span><br />Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_john/3-17.htm">1 John 3:17</a></span><br />If anyone with earthly possessions sees his brother in need, but withholds his compassion from him, how can the love of God abide in him?<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/63-9.htm">Isaiah 63:9</a></span><br />In all their distress, He too was afflicted, and the Angel of His Presence saved them. In His love and compassion He redeemed them; He lifted them up and carried them all the days of old.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Who is weak, and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not?</p><p class="hdg">is weak.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/2-4.htm">2 Corinthians 2:4,5</a></b></br> For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/7-5.htm">2 Corinthians 7:5,6</a></b></br> For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without <i>were</i> fightings, within <i>were</i> fears… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/13-9.htm">2 Corinthians 13:9</a></b></br> For we are glad, when we are weak, and ye are strong: and this also we wish, <i>even</i> your perfection.</p><p class="hdg">and I burn.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">2 Corinthians 11:13-15</a></b></br> For such <i>are</i> false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/25-6.htm">Numbers 25:6-11</a></b></br> And, behold, one of the children of Israel came and brought unto his brethren a Midianitish woman in the sight of Moses, and in the sight of all the congregation of the children of Israel, who <i>were</i> weeping <i>before</i> the door of the tabernacle of the congregation… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/5-6.htm">Nehemiah 5:6-13</a></b></br> And I was very angry when I heard their cry and these words… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm">Aflame</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/13-5.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-3.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-8.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-28.htm">Concern</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-26.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/6-3.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/14-25.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-21.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-2.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/luke/13-14.htm">Indignant</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-11.htm">Indignation</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/12-22.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/acts/26-7.htm">Intense</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/4-16.htm">Inwardly</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/8-6.htm">Led</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/7-12.htm">Offended</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-7.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/1_corinthians/10-32.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/romans/11-11.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-21.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/james/3-5.htm">Aflame</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-20.htm">Angry</a> <a href="/galatians/2-13.htm">Astray</a> <a href="/revelation/4-5.htm">Burn</a> <a href="/galatians/5-7.htm">Caused</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-30.htm">Concern</a> <a href="/galatians/2-4.htm">Danger</a> <a href="/galatians/6-1.htm">Fall</a> <a href="/2_thessalonians/2-3.htm">Falling</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/11-30.htm">Feeble</a> <a href="/ephesians/4-19.htm">Feel</a> <a href="/genesis/34-7.htm">Indignant</a> <a href="/hebrews/10-27.htm">Indignation</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/13-3.htm">Infirm</a> <a href="/ephesians/2-4.htm">Intense</a> <a href="/1_timothy/4-6.htm">Inwardly</a> <a href="/galatians/2-13.htm">Led</a> <a href="/genesis/20-9.htm">Offended</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-21.htm">Sin</a> <a href="/james/3-2.htm">Stumble</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-37.htm">Stumbled</a> <a href="/2_corinthians/12-10.htm">Weak</a><div class="vheading2">2 Corinthians 11</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-1.htm">Out of his jealousy over the Corinthians, he enters into a forced commendation of himself,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-5.htm">of his equality with the chief apostles,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">7. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-7.htm">of his preaching the gospel to them freely, and without any charge to them;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">13. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-13.htm">showing that he was not inferior to those deceitful workers in any legal prerogative;</a></span><br><span class="reftext">23. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-23.htm">and in the service of Christ, and in all kinds of sufferings for his ministry, far superior.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 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class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/11.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/2_corinthians/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/2_corinthians/11.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Who is weak, and I am not weak?</b><br>In this phrase, Paul is expressing his deep empathy and solidarity with the believers in Corinth. The term "weak" can refer to physical, emotional, or spiritual frailty. Paul identifies with the weaknesses of others, reflecting the heart of a true shepherd who shares in the struggles of his flock. This echoes <a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">1 Corinthians 9:22</a>, where Paul states, "To the weak I became weak, to win the weak." His approach is reminiscent of Christ's own compassion and identification with humanity, as seen in <a href="/hebrews/4-15.htm">Hebrews 4:15</a>, where Jesus is described as a high priest who can sympathize with our weaknesses. Paul's willingness to share in the weaknesses of others demonstrates the sacrificial love that is central to Christian ministry.<p><b>Who is led into sin, and I do not burn with grief?</b><br>Here, Paul addresses the issue of sin within the community. The phrase "led into sin" suggests a stumbling or falling away from the path of righteousness, which was a concern in the early church. Paul’s reaction, "I do not burn with grief," indicates a profound emotional response to the spiritual failings of others. This burning grief can be seen as a righteous indignation and sorrow, similar to the zeal Jesus displayed when He cleansed the temple (<a href="/john/2-17.htm">John 2:17</a>). Paul's grief over sin reflects the heart of God, who desires holiness among His people. This phrase also connects to <a href="/galatians/6.htm">Galatians 6:1</a>, where believers are encouraged to restore those caught in sin with a spirit of gentleness, highlighting the importance of community accountability and restoration.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul_the_apostle.htm">Paul the Apostle</a></b><br>The author of 2 Corinthians, Paul is addressing the church in Corinth, expressing his deep empathy and concern for their spiritual well-being.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/c/corinth.htm">Corinth</a></b><br>A major city in ancient Greece, known for its wealth and moral challenges. The church in Corinth faced many issues, including divisions and moral lapses.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_corinthian_church.htm">The Corinthian Church</a></b><br>The recipients of Paul's letter, they were struggling with internal conflicts and external pressures, leading to spiritual weaknesses and sin.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/e/empathy_in_leadership.htm">Empathy in Leadership</a></b><br>Paul exemplifies a leader who deeply empathizes with the struggles of his followers. As Christians, we are called to share in the burdens of others, demonstrating genuine care and concern.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/shared_suffering_in_the_body_of_christ.htm">Shared Suffering in the Body of Christ</a></b><br>The church is a community where the struggles of one affect all. We are to support each other, recognizing that spiritual battles are not fought alone.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/grief_over_sin.htm">Grief Over Sin</a></b><br>Paul’s grief over sin highlights the seriousness with which we should view sin in our lives and the lives of others. It calls us to a heart of repentance and intercession.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/strength_in_weakness.htm">Strength in Weakness</a></b><br>Acknowledging our weaknesses allows us to rely on God's strength. Paul’s admission of shared weakness is a reminder that vulnerability can lead to spiritual growth and reliance on God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_2_corinthians_11.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 2 Corinthians 11</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_some_non-christians_live_better.htm">If Jesus is the only way, why do some non-Christians live morally superior lives to some Christians?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_heartbreak.htm">What does the Bible say about heartbreak?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_paul_support_distant_churches.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 - How could Paul meaningfully empathize with and support multiple distant churches given the limited communication and travel methods of his era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_mortal_sin_different_from_venial.htm">What distinguishes mortal sin from venial sin?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/2_corinthians/11.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">Who is weak and I am not weak . . .?</span>--The words obviously spring from a recollection of all that was involved in that "rush" of which he had just spoken. Did any come to him with his tale of body-sickness or soul-sickness, he, in his infinite sympathy, felt as if he shared in it. He claimed no exemption from their infirmities, was reminded by every such tale of his own liability to them. The words that follow have a still stronger significance. The word "offended" (better, <span class= "ital">made to stumble</span>--<span class= "ital">i.e.,</span> led to fall by a temptation which the man has not resisted) suggests the thought of some grievous sin, as distinct from weakness; and the dominant sense of the word, as in <a href="/context/matthew/5-29.htm" title="And if your right eye offend you, pluck it out, and cast it from you: for it is profitable for you that one of your members should perish, and not that your whole body should be cast into hell.">Matthew 5:29-30</a>; <a href="/context/matthew/18-8.htm" title="Why if your hand or your foot offend you, cut them off, and cast them from you: it is better for you to enter into life halt or maimed, rather than having two hands or two feet to be cast into everlasting fire.">Matthew 18:8-9</a>; <a href="/context/mark/9-42.htm" title="And whoever shall offend one of these little ones that believe in me, it is better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and he were cast into the sea.">Mark 9:42-43</a>; <a href="/mark/9-45.htm" title="And if your foot offend you, cut it off: it is better for you to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:">Mark 9:45</a>; <a href="/mark/9-47.htm" title="And if your eye offend you, pluck it out: it is better for you to enter into the kingdom of God with one eye, than having two eyes to be cast into hell fire:">Mark 9:47</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm" title="Why, if meat make my brother to offend, I will eat no flesh while the world stands, lest I make my brother to offend.">1Corinthians 8:13</a>, is that of the sins to which men are led by the temptations of the senses. The other word--to "burn"--is even more startling in its suggestiveness. It had been used in <a href="/1_corinthians/7-9.htm" title="But if they cannot contain, let them marry: for it is better to marry than to burn.">1Corinthians 7:9</a> of the "burning" of sensual passion, and it is scarcely open to a doubt that the associations thus connected with it mingle with its meaning here. Men came to the Apostle with their tales of shame, and told how they had been tempted and had fallen; and here, too, he, in that illimitable sympathy of his, seemed to have travelled with them on the downward road. He felt himself suffused, as it were, with the burning glow of their shame. He blushed with them and for them, as though the sin had been his own. Simply as a word, it should be added, it is equally applicable to any emotion of intense pain or fiery indignation, and it has been so taken by many interpreters. The view which has been given above seems, however, most in harmony with the Apostle's character. . . . <div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/2_corinthians/11.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">Who is weak, and I am not weak?</span> See, by way of example, <a href="/1_corinthians/8-13.htm">1 Corinthians 8:13</a>; <a href="/1_corinthians/9-22.htm">1 Corinthians 9:22</a>; <a href="/romans/14-21.htm">Romans 14:21</a>. Instead of stiffly maintaining my own prejudices, I am always ready to make concessions to weak brethren. <span class="cmt_word">Who is offended, and I burn not!</span> That is, "who is ever caused to stumble without my burning with indignation?" In other words, "Is not the intensity of my sympathy whenever any scandal occurs an addition to the trials of my life?" <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">Who</span><br /><span class="grk">τίς</span> <span class="translit">(tis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is weak,</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσθενεῖ</span> <span class="translit">(asthenei)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I am not weak?</span><br /><span class="grk">ἀσθενῶ</span> <span class="translit">(asthenō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_770.htm">Strong's 770: </a> </span><span class="str2">To be weak (physically: then morally), To be sick. From asthenes; to be feeble.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Who</span><br /><span class="grk">τίς</span> <span class="translit">(tis)</span><br /><span class="parse">Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5101.htm">Strong's 5101: </a> </span><span class="str2">Who, which, what, why. Probably emphatic of tis; an interrogative pronoun, who, which or what.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">is led into sin,</span><br /><span class="grk">σκανδαλίζεται</span> <span class="translit">(skandalizetai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4624.htm">Strong's 4624: </a> </span><span class="str2">From skandalon; to entrap, i.e. Trip up (transitively) or entice to sin, apostasy or displeasure).</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and</span><br /><span class="grk">καὶ</span> <span class="translit">(kai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunction<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> </span><span class="str2">And, even, also, namely. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">I</span><br /><span class="grk">ἐγὼ</span> <span class="translit">(egō)</span><br /><span class="parse">Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_1473.htm">Strong's 1473: </a> </span><span class="str2">I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">{do} not</span><br /><span class="grk">οὐκ</span> <span class="translit">(ouk)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3756.htm">Strong's 3756: </a> </span><span class="str2">No, not. Also ouk, and ouch a primary word; the absolute negative adverb; no or not.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">burn with grief?</span><br /><span class="grk">πυροῦμαι</span> <span class="translit">(pyroumai)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4448.htm">Strong's 4448: </a> </span><span class="str2">From pur; to kindle, i.e. to be ignited, glow, be refined, or to be inflamed.</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">2 Corinthians 11:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/2_corinthians/11-29.htm">NT Letters: 2 Corinthians 11:29 Who is weak and I am not (2 Cor. 2C iiC 2Cor ii cor iicor) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-28.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="2 Corinthians 11:28"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 11:28" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/2_corinthians/11-30.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="2 Corinthians 11:30"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="2 Corinthians 11:30" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>